Cassandra and I arrived at the same time as Janey and Rhiannon, so we took the opportunity to take pictures before luncheon. I wish I had photos of every single person there, everyone looked amazing, and had something completely unique!

Lovely post and fantastic pictures!! I too wish I had taken more pictures, especially of Sarah in that monkey fur! I didn't know that you told the waitress that! Oh my! And thanks for the link! I really appreciate it. It was wonderful meeting you, and I look forward to seeing more of you at future events.

Would love to be part of this fur and feathers meeting!!! You are so lucky to have so much nice vintage ladies in your area... I don't know any near home!Why people always ask why are we dressed like this??? Your answer was the best!!!!

You, and all the ladies, look divine. I love your "famous strippers" response. It's true, such an answer would definitely satisfy (certain) people more. Some people are lovely and take delight in people dressing in vintage just because, but others definitely seem skeptical about that concept.

You look SO amazing! I just love how you've paired the feathers on your gloves with the ones on your hat.

:-DI find it hilarious when people think you MUST be dressed up for SOMETHING. And the comments that usually come after you tell them you dress like this all the time ;-)

I must say I love how you wear hats. I have fairly short hair and never know how to do style it to wear with hats - even though I've started collecting them, I've not worn them out because I don't know how to do my hair.

Elegant! Love the famous strippers line. I recently went to the estate of a friends 100 year old aunt. When I rifled through the lingerie drawer ant pulled out girdles(brand new), I received a very strange/disapproving look. I had to explain it you wear old dresses you need to wear undergarments to make the dresses look correct sans lumps & bumps-and then it was ok. But I felt dirty for going through her auntie underoos and quit.

Gorgeous dress! I loved your comment to the waitress! I've had some real strange questions from people when I've been out and about in my 18th century clothing at historic sites and such. Or wearing a new (vintage) hat just because. The "just for fun" explanation doesn't seem to cut it for some people while it has opened the door to some great conversations with others!